 How
to buy the Right Microscope
A free, illustrated guide to the
Microscope.
Fundamentally, using
a microscope involves light. From the time it exits the glass bulb,
until it enters the observer's eye, the light has passed through any number
of lenses, filters, coatings, and prisms, finally making the miracle possible
- the invisible is made visible.
With so much to know about such an instrument, and
so little explanation out there, how can you get what is best for you and
your budget?
Reading this guide will help you decide what
to buy and why.
 Hello,
I'm John Lind, founder and President of GreatScopes
Microscopes.
I know it can be overwhelming wading through
mounds of information when selecting a microscope. Soon your brain
is throbbing with options, features, and new terms.
Some dealers even throw out meaningless
terms like "research quality" and "clinical grade" only to confuse you
more.
We've prepared this e-Book
as a course for folks who want to learn more about
microscopes.
It has been commended and recommended by doctors
and nurses, biologists & lab techs, moms & dads all over the world.
Even one Medical School sends incoming freshmen here for the bottom
line on microscopes!
This course has been imitated by too many websites
to number, but no one has come close to duplicating what you are about
to read.
You'll learn what makes
a good microscope – from construction – to optics – to lighting
systems – then on to focus mechanisms – and finally on to lesser
known microscope components that you'll need to know more about.
There are many ways to read this free e-Book, but the best is the formatted,
illustrated PDF that you can print, or download to
your computer for reading later.
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Table of Contents
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Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. Basic Construction
Chapter 3. Optics
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DIN Achromatic Objectives
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Eyepieces
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Resolution
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Monocular or Binocular?
Chapter 4. Lighting
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Tungsten
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Fluorescent
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Halogen
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One Final Light Note
Chapter 5. Focus
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Coarse Focus
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Fine Focus
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Focus Gear Construction
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Slip Clutch
Chapter 6. Additional Components
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Diaphragm
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Disk Type Diaphragm
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Iris Diaphragm
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Condenser
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Filter Holder
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Mechanical Stage
Chapter 7. What about Used Microscopes?
Chapter 8. Conclusion
Chapter 9. Appendix - GreatScopes Microscopes
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Compound Microscopes
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Stereomicroscopes
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